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Derbyshire County Council and partners including Age UK and the NHS have launched the Reduce Hospital Footfall campaign to help protect older people from falls and ease pressure on healthcare services. One in three people aged 65 and over will experience a fall each year and one in 20 falls result in serious injuries.Councillor Carol Hart said: “Preventable falls can cause people serious injuries and, in many cases, hospital admissions.”The campaign is aimed at anyone who works with, or comes into contact with, older people.They are being encouraged to ask older people about how they are feeling, and talk about aging well; assess a person’s risk of falling based on their medical history, if they appear unsteady or take more than four prescription medicines; and act immediately to remove any clutter, loose rugs or poorly-fitting footwear.Coun Hart said: “We want to make sure that everyone is aware of the risk factors that can lead to unnecessary falls as well as … [Read more...] about Derbyshire County Council campaign highlights risk of falls for older people

News / UK and world by Press Association April 22, 2018, 8:17 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Warmer southern parts of England are more at risk from common clothes moths, according to a year-long survey led by English Heritage. Members of the public were asked to monitor clothes moths in their own homes to help the heritage charity look after its collection of historic wool carpets, tapestries and period clothing. The scheme Operation Clothes Moth was launched a year ago after English Heritage experts witnessed the numbers of common or webbing clothes moths double, and observed the appearance of the pale-backed clothes moth. The survey, which saw thousands of traps handed out at English Heritage sites and received data from 42 counties, discovered an “alarmingly high” number of the new species, the pale-backed clothes moth. It also revealed that the reported catch of the common clothes moth was significantly … [Read more...] about Warm south most at risk from clothes-munching moths – survey

The benefits of an aspirin a day really do outweigh the risks, according to new research. Although regular use of the drug increases the risk of stomach bleeds by about a half, there is no valid evidence these are fatal, say scientists. But a daily pill can reduce the occurrence of heart disease and cancer, the two leading causes of death and disability across the world, by around 20 to 30 per cent. Low doses are given to cancer patients, alongside chemotherapy and radiotherapy, has also been found to be an effective additional treatment, reducing deaths from bowel tumours, and possibly other forms of the disease, by a further 15 per cent. Stomach bleeds caused by aspirin are much less serious than those that can occur in people not taking the drug, the study showwd. Professor Peter Elwood, of Cardiff University, said: “Although many people use aspirin daily to reduce the risk of health problems such as cancer and heart disease, the wider use of the drug is severely limited … [Read more...] about Benefits of daily aspirin outweigh risks

A no deal Brexit risks an increase in food and drink prices for consumers and would cause “seismic” damage to the chocolate, cheese, beef, pork and drinks industries, MPs have warned. In a report published on Sunday, the Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said striking a free trade deal with the EU must be the government’s “biggest priority”. It comes following reports that the EU has suspended its internal talks about the future trade deal over a disagreement between Britain and Brussels about how to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland. Theresa May is facing a fresh parliamentary showdown next week after senior MPs tabled a motion on a continued customs union between the UK and the EU. The processed food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK and contributes £28.8bn to the economy. Exports were worth £22bn in 2017. The industry directly employs 400,000 people throughout the … [Read more...] about Risk Food And Drink Prices Will Increase If There Is A No Deal Brexit, MPs Warn

CABINET big guns risk wrecking Brexit because they are too busy plotting to succeed Theresa May, it was claimed last night. Silent ministers have been accused of taking their eye off the ball, letting Remainers dictate the agenda. Top Tories believe Brexit champions Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom need to “get out and make the case”. They had hoped last week would have been dominated with positive news about trade deals as 52 Commonwealth leaders descended on London for a summit. Instead the talk was about a Brexit defeat in the Lords — and pressure from all sides for Mrs May to keep Britain in the EU customs union. A senior figure said: “The key Brexiteers in Cabinet have been too busy plotting their own futures.” MOST READ IN POLITICSBorder toll Brexit negotiators on both sides reject reports Irish border talks have stalled QUIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK Prince Charles tells non-white woman she doesn't look British WAGE WAR Get the lowdown on the … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson and Michael Gove ‘risk wrecking Brexit’ with Tory leadership plot